Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level was 1,163 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,163 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,250 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
993.1 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,163 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 1,250 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 993.1 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,075 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,031 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,039 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,045 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,071 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,072 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,069 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,061 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,056 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 993.1 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,045 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,114 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,147 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,148 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,170 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,150 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,164 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,170 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,176 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,178 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,192 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,184 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,250 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,117 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,164 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,154 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,168 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,164 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 1,163 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,163 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,163 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,053 Thousand persons | 1,031 Thousand persons | 1,075 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,057 Thousand persons | 993.1 Thousand persons | 1,114 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,168 Thousand persons | 1,147 Thousand persons | 1,192 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,169 Thousand persons | 1,117 Thousand persons | 1,250 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland was 1,163 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.1 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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